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Crusaders
Crusaders
33 - 14
Full Time
Bulls
Bulls

Bulls vs Crusaders

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It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Jack Goodhue makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

80'

John-Ben Kotze comes on.

73'

Burger Odendaal comes off.

73'

Brett Cameron comes on.

73'

Mitch Hunt comes off.

73'

Mitch Hunt has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

73'

Spellbinding play by Manasa Mataele is finished off with a try.

73'
Try

The kick through from Crusaders has allowed George Bridge to touch down.

72'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Manie Libbok getting some game time.

71'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Warrick Gelant being replaced.

71'

Crusaders make a substitution with David Kaetau Havili coming on.

71'

Crusaders make a substitution with Ryan Crotty coming off.

71'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Handre Pollard kicks the conversion.

69'

Fabulous play by Bulls has led to Marco van Staden being able to wriggle through a gap.

68'
Try

A stunning solo try from Marco van Staden.

68'

Billy Harmon has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Bulls have won 60 rucks so far this game.

67'

Crusaders sub Quinten Strange comes onto the field.

67'

Sam Whitelock departs for Crusaders.

67'

Hendre Stassen comes on for Bulls.

65'

Jason Jenkins leaves the field.

65'

Braydon Ennor comes on.

63'

David Kaetau Havili comes off.

63'

Crusaders have won 40 rucks so far this game.

60'

Oli Jager comes on.

58'

Michael Alaalatoa comes off.

58'

Ivan van Zyl comes on.

56'

Embrose Papier comes off.

56'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Lizo Gqoboka getting some game time.

55'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Pierre Schoeman being replaced.

55'

Bulls have won 40 rucks so far this game.

52'

Bulls make a substitution with Adriaan Strauss coming on.

51'

Bulls make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

51'

Crusaders sub Bryn Hall comes onto the field.

51'

Mitchell Drummond departs for Crusaders.

51'

Marco van Staden comes on for Bulls.

49'

Roelof Smit leaves the field.

49'

Tom Sanders comes on.

49'

Jordan Taufua comes off.

49'

Ben Funnell comes on.

49'

Codie Taylor comes off.

49'

Wyatt Crockett comes on.

49'

Tim Perry comes off.

49'
Conversion

Mitch Hunt adds the two points for Crusaders.

48'

Mitchell Drummond played a key part in that try.

48'
Try

A wonderful passing move by Crusaders is finished off by Jack Goodhue.

48'

Trouble here as Jordan Taufua breaches the defence.

45'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Frans van Wyk getting some game time.

40'

Bulls decide to make a substitution, with Trevor Nyakane being replaced.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'
Conversion

Mitch Hunt does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

39'

That's a great try assist by Jordan Taufua.

38'
Try

A series of passes by Crusaders results in a try for Jack Goodhue.

38'

Crusaders have won 20 rucks so far this game.

38'

Crusaders make a substitution with Jordan Taufua coming on.

36'

Crusaders make a substitution with Wyatt Crockett coming off.

36'

This is dangerous for the defence as Manasa Mataele bursts through to advance the Crusaders attack.

35'

A gap opened in the defence and Wyatt Crockett took full advantage.

35'

Embrose Papier sets up the try.

33'
Conversion

Handre Pollard makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

32'

The defensive line has been broken as Travis Ismaiel goes through the gap.

31'
Try

Great hands by Bulls leads to a try for Travis Ismaiel.

30'

Crusaders sub Wyatt Crockett comes onto the field.

29'

Jordan Taufua departs for Crusaders.

29'

Trevor Nyakane comes on for Bulls.

28'

Frans van Wyk leaves the field.

28'
Conversion

Mitch Hunt converts the try.

28'
Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Codie Taylor places the ball down for the try.

27'
Yellow Card

Tim Perry (Crusaders) is shown a yellow card.

25'

Bulls have won 20 rucks so far this game.

22'

Frans van Wyk comes on.

15'

Trevor Nyakane comes off.

15'
Conversion

Mitch Hunt has kicked a conversion.

15'
Try

The Crusaders pack has powered over for Scott Barrett to score the try.

14'

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

0'
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Match Details

Crusaders v Bulls
Crusaders v Bulls
Thu 22nd March 2018, 11:35pm PDT
Thu 22nd March 2018, 11:35pm PDT

Points Flow Chart

Crusaders win +19
Crusaders
Bulls
Crusaders
Time in lead
Bulls
67
Mins in lead
0
84%
% Of Game In Lead
0%
0%
Possession Last 10 min
%
0
Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time
Bridge
33 - 14
72'
Pollard
69'
28 - 14
van Staden
68'
28 - 12
Hunt
28 - 7
48'
Goodhue
26 - 7
48'
Half Time
Hunt
21 - 7
39'
Goodhue
19 - 7
38'
Pollard
32'
14 - 7
Ismaiel
30'
14 - 5
Hunt
14 - 0
28'
Taylor
12 - 0
27'
Perry
7 - 0
25'
Hunt
7 - 0
15'
Barrett
5 - 0
14'
Start

Attack Profile

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Defence Profile

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Crusaders vs Bulls Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Crusaders face off against Bulls in Super Rugby Pacific on Thu 22nd March 2018 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 06:35. In South Africa it’s at 08:35 SAST, 19:35 NZST in New Zealand, 17:35 AEST in Australia and 23:35 EST in the US.

Crusaders won the last encounter but Bulls are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Bulls in 1st and Crusaders in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Crusaders vs Bulls Squads

The official squads for Crusaders vs Bulls will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.

Other Fixtures

36 - 33
FT
5 - 40
FT
48 - 12
FT
34 - 32
FT
62 - 24
FT
WOMENS
33 - 52
FT
33 - 21
FT
19 - 15
FT
26 - 21
FT
52 - 26
FT
10 - 59
FT
29 - 31
FT
41 - 14
FT
WOMENS
41 - 38
FT
41 - 14
FT
21 - 23
FT
29 - 26
FT
21 - 23
FT
26 - 7
FT
WOMENS
27 - 17
FT
42 - 22
FT
34 - 31
FT
24 - 27
FT
Friday
00:05
Friday
02:35
Friday
21:00
Saturday
00:05
Saturday
02:35
Saturday
07:00
Saturday
09:30

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